Our Place in the Universe

Cunard Insights Programme Lecture

The night sky is our window out onto the whole Universe. Discover the stars, planets, galaxies and the many more exotic phenomena. See how our knowledge of our place in the Universe has advanced rapidly, even in the past few years. Find out how astronomers study the night sky to answer some of the biggest questions: Where did it all come from and how do we fit into it all?

Further Reading

  • The Cosmic Century – M. Longair, 2006, Cambridge University Press

  • Our Cosmic Habitat – M. Rees, 2001, Phoenix

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